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Junta launches heavy airstrikes on Maungdaw border area
Source: Development Media Group
Witnesses said the aircraft dropped more than 10 high payload bombs at around 10:00 PM on July 1, targeting areas near the main entrance arch of Maungdaw Town
BURMA: Statement on the U.S. Government’s Potential Law Enforcement Cooperation with the Burmese Military Junta
Source: Burma Campaign UK | Joint statement by 25 organisations
“The scam centers and the junta are in a symbiotic relationship: they need each other to thrive,” stated Myra Dahgaypaw, board member for U.S. Campaign for Burma.
Clashes continue to rage in Chin State’s Thantlang, casualties reported on both sides
Source: Mizzima
“There are daily clashes in Thantlang, and active fighting is currently underway inside the town,” a spokesperson for the Chin Defence Force – Thantlang (CDF-Thantlang) told Mizzima on 1 July.
New Yangon Speaker, Mayor Are Military Loyalists Tied to Repression
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Thura
Yangon’s new regional speaker and mayor both have bloody histories, having risen through the ranks by serving the interests of the Myanmar military rather than the public.
Regime Launches Blistering Attack on UN Envoy Julie Bishop
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The military regime and its propaganda outlets have unleashed a series of personal attacks on UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Julie Bishop after she criticized worsening conditions in the country